Crispy, salty, and sweet- these air fryer banana chips are perfect to enjoy as a healthy snack, or carry on the go. They’re super easy to make- they take literally a few minutes of prep time, and you can batch make them and store them for later too.
Ready to give this super fun recipe a try? Here’s all you need to know about making it.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
You’ll need just 7 simple ingredients to make the air fryer banana chips.
- Raw banana (sliced): 2 whole
- Water: For soaking
- Turmeric powder: A pinch
- Salt: As per taste
- Coconut oil: 1 tbsp
- Pepper powder: 1 tbsp
- Black Salt: 1 tsp
How to Make the Air Fryer Banana Chips
Once you have everything ready, here’s the step-by-step process you need to follow to make the chips.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
Take a bowl of water and add a pinch of turmeric powder and salt to it.
Next, soak the banana slices in the water for 5-10 minutes.
Once done, completely dry the banana slices.
Next, brush them with coconut oil. You can also spray coconut oil.
Next, place the slices in the air fryer basket and cook them at 400°F for 7-8 minutes.
Keep shaking the fries in between so that they are evenly cooked.
Once you notice the slices hardening at the edges, you can remove them from the air fryer. They will harden further during the cooling process and become crisp.
Sprinkle black pepper powder and salt on top and mix well.
Enjoy this healthy snack at a pocket-friendly price!
Frequently Asked Questions
Your batch of air fryer banana chips can be stored at room temperature for upto a week. Just remember to transfer them to an airtight container after they have completely cooled down first to maintain their crunchiness.
You can also first put them all in a paper bag (which will help soak up any excess moisture) and then transfer them to an airtight container. 
Yes, you definitely can! If you don’t have an air fryer, you can follow pretty much the same recipe, and deep fry or even bake the banana slices. 
Soaking the slices in the turmeric water will not just lend them a nice yellow color, but will also help remove any extra starch, which will make it easier for you to get that crunchy, crispy texture that you’re looking for. 
If despite air frying at the right temperature, your banana chips don’t seem to have that crispiness to them that you’re looking for, it could possibly be due to overcrowding the air fryer basket with the chips, and not leaving enough space for all the chips to be cooked through and for them to crisp up nicely. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Air Fryer Banana Chips
Think you’re all set and ready to give the recipe a try? Wait up! You might want to keep these additional tips and hacks in mind to make sure the chips come out perfectly.
- While using coconut oil will lend the banana chips a nice, subtle flavor, you don’t absolutely have to stick to using it. You could swap the coconut oil with potentially any other neutral oil for the recipe, and still end up with a nice, crunchy batch of banana chips.
- Make sure you slice the bananas evenly- they should all have the same thickness. Using a mandolin slicer can help.
- The time it takes to air fry your banana chips to perfection will depend on how thick the slices are- if the slices are thick, they will obviously take longer to get crunchy.
- Ideally, it is best to arrange the sliced bananas in a single layer in your air fryer basket- they’ll take just a few minutes to crisp up, but yes, you’ll need to work in batches.
- If you’d rather get all the banana chips done in a single batch, you can put them all in the air fryer basket, but remember that they’ll take a little longer to crisp up, and you’ll need to monitor them and flip them after a few minutes.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
Your crispy and crunchy air fryer banana chips are ready to be enjoyed on their own. They have just the right balance of flavors, so you really don’t need to team them up with anything else. If you’re making these as a homemade healthy snack, you’re probably also on the hunt for some more such easy recipes to try out.
Here’s a quick list of some of the easiest healthy snack recipes you can recreate in your kitchen.
📖 Recipe
Crispy Air Fryer Banana Chips
Ingredients
- 2 whole Raw banana , (sliced)
- 1 bowl Water
- 1 pinch Turmeric powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon Pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon Black salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat the air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes.
- Take a bowl of water and add a pinch of turmeric powder and salt to it.
- Next, soak the banana slices in the water for 5-10 minutes.
- Once done, completely dry the banana slices.
- Next, brush them with coconut oil. You can also spray coconut oil.
- Next, place the slices in the airfryer basket and cook them at 400°F for 7-8 minutes.
- Keep shaking the fries in between so that they are evenly cooked.
- Once you notice the slices hardening at the edges, you can remove them from the air fryer. They will harden further during the cooling process and become crisp.
- Sprinkle black pepper powder and salt on top and mix well.
- Enjoy this healthy snack at a pocket friendly price!
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